Surplus Treasure Trove of Microscopic Photo Gear Auction (Oregon, USA)

[Kino]

What a steal! Wish it was local...

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=455&acctid=6700

15 days to end of auction.

 

[Dan Fromm]

"Auction is for MeF2 Mercurius III only does not include other items in photos"

Good metallograph if you need one. I didn't see either Neupolar in the pictures. The 100/6.3 Neupolar is the only MeF2 objective that's useful for general photography. Mine beat the 100/6.3 Luminars I shot against it.

 

[Kino]

"Auction is for MeF2 Mercurius III only does not include other items in photos"

Good metallograph if you need one. I didn't see either Neupolar in the pictures. The 100/6.3 Neupolar is the only MeF2 objective that's useful for general photography. Mine beat the 100/6.3 Luminars I shot against it.

The disclaimer is confusing: I assume it means that nothing in the background of the photos is included, as the text specifies that there are many accessories in the sale.

 

[Dan Fromm]

User manual here: https://web.archive.org/web/2017121...ngineering/pdfs/manuals/camera_microscope.pdf

I looked again, you're probably right. Still no sign of a 100/6.3 Neupolar but there might be a dovetail with a beamsplitter.

 

[AgX]

Looks great, especially I like the drawers with custom inserts.
BUT that thing seems very special. Unless you got the exact needs for it, it either be a toy for the boy or somehing to dismantle for assemblies.
I shall read the manual though, maybe it turns out more versatile than I thought. I mean, it is called "Universal".

 

[Kino]

A boy (or girl) could have a lot of fun with this on a rainy day...

 

[AgX]

Yes, we are boys. And rainy days will come...

But, how to bring that thing into the house undetected? I mean, the actual photo-microscope shebang can be disassembled and schlepped around. But that desk...

 

[Kino]

Yes, we are boys. And rainy days will come...

But, how to bring that thing into the house undetected? I mean, the actual photo-microscope shebang can be disassembled and schlepped around. But that desk...

As Shakespeare said, "Therein lies the rub..."